Accountant

Taylex Australia is looking for an experienced Accountant to join our finance team. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of month-end reporting and play a genuine commercial partnering role within a manufacturing and stock-based environment. You’ll work closely with operational teams, providing the insight and analysis that supports real business decisions, while strengthening our financial systems and controls.

What You'll Be Doing

Month-End & Financial Reporting

• Lead and coordinate the monthly close process to ensure timely, accurate completion
• Prepare monthly management accounts and detailed variance analysis
• Provide clear financial commentary on key drivers, risks and opportunities
• Investigate unusual movements and resolve discrepancies proactively
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed, reviewed and well documented

Intercompany & Reconciliations

• Manage intercompany invoicing and reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve intercompany discrepancies in a timely manner

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
• Analyse performance against budget and forecast with meaningful insights
• Contribute to improving forecasting accuracy and financial visibility

Commercial & Operational Partnering

• Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight and scenario analysis
• Identify cost efficiencies and performance improvement opportunities
• Bring independent problem‑solving and practical, workable solutions
• Assist with scenario modelling and financial impact analysis
• Use financial systems (EXO, Power BI) to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen financial controls
• Reduce manual processes through smarter system use and structured workflows

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure financial reporting complies with company policy and accounting standards
• Support audit processes and maintain audit‑ready documentation
• Provide backup support for key finance functions when required

What We're Looking For

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or related discipline (CA/CPA or working towards highly regarded)
• Proven experience in a similar accounting role, ideally within manufacturing or a stock‑based business
• Strong working knowledge of month‑end processes, reconciliations and management reporting
• Experience with ERP/financial systems (EXO experience an advantage) and Power BI or similar reporting tools
• A commercial mindset with the confidence to partner with operational stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with a proactive, problem‑solving approach
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines

Why Join Taylex

• Be part of a well‑established, growing Australian manufacturing business
• A varied role that goes beyond reporting – genuine exposure to commercial decision‑making
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to drive process improvement

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